Europe

EU leaders press for a political, rather than military solution to Israel-Hamas war

7:26am May 15, 2024

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell about the EU's upcoming elections, and its foreign policy priorities at this challenging time.

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2 of America's biggest antagonists to meet: Russia and China's presidents

5:15am May 15, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China for a state visit this week. The invitation from his Chinese counterpart marks the first international trip of Putin's new term.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits the Independence Square during his visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday.

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Blinken tells Ukraine U.S. aid will make a difference against Russia's offensive

4:25pm May 14, 2024

by Joanna Kakissis

Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Kyiv and said some new U.S. aid already arrived and more will reach the battlefield in the coming weeks.

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Russian troops press toward Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv

9:47am May 14, 2024

Ukraine says it is struggling to contain a new Russian offensive in a northeastern border region. Its army is short on troops and ammunition. How has Russia gained momentum in this war?

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Morning news brief

5:23am May 14, 2024

Ukraine struggles to repel a Russian offensive along the northeastern border. President Biden is to announce new tariffs on Chinese imports. Gangs from China and Mexico flood U. S. with fentanyl.

Switzerland wins Eurovision with song 'The Code'

6:52pm May 13, 2024

by Glen Weldon

Switzerland won the Eurovision Song Contest this weekend in Malmo, Sweden. The singer Nemo and their song "The Code" came out on top in a Grand Final of 25 countries.

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France's far right party is poised to come first in June's European Parliament vote

6:11pm May 13, 2024

by Eleanor Beardsley

Far right parties in Europe are poised to do well in European parliament elections in early June. The populist refrain of leaving the EU has been replaced by talk of transforming the bloc from within.

The Georgian parliament is scheduled to vote on the controversial law on Tuesday. Here, a demonstrator on Monday in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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Europe

EU leaders press for a political, rather than military solution to Israel-Hamas war

2 of America's biggest antagonists to meet: Russia and China's presidents

Blinken tells Ukraine U.S. aid will make a difference against Russia's offensive

Russian troops press toward Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv

Morning news brief

Switzerland wins Eurovision with song 'The Code'

France's far right party is poised to come first in June's European Parliament vote

Why protesters in Georgia are opposed to a 'foreign agents' law and why it matters

Battles rage in Ukraine's northeast region amid Russia's cross-border assault

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